ModNation Racers: The Coolest Content (06.09.10)

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Another week, another bunch of gems you have to download.

By Greg Miller

Each week, it seems the user-created content in ModNation Racers is getting better and better. Players are unlocking items in career mode and putting them to use on their characters, people are sharing karts and stickers, and little websites are popping up all over the Internet so that artists can talk shop and strut their stuff.

It's a good time to be a ModNation maniac.

Rather than set you adrift in this sea of created crazy, we've decided to start up a semi-regular feature detailing some of the coolest creations you can possibly find on the ModNation Racers servers. Now, we're not saying these are perfect Mods and karts, but we are saying that they're rad and deserve your download. Still, we can't do this on our own. When you find something awesome in ModNation Racers, send in the creation's type, the creation's title, and the creator's name with the subject line "MNR Pick". We don't care if you submit your own stuff. We'll sort through them and pick the best for the next installment of IGN's ModNation Racers: The Coolest Content.

Until then, stick these in your creation station…

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Original Creator: ShadowFox300 Why it gets a nod: There are a bunch of Meatwad Mods out there if you're looking to get a dose of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, but this van is on another level. ShadowFox300 has boiled his or her love of the show down to an awesome paintjob, and we can't even begin to fathom how long it took to create. Shake, Frylock and Meatwad have been lovingly recreated on the side of this ride, and the trio's famous fence is rocking the van's driver side. Even Carl would have to say something nice about this car before shuffling his sandals back to his creepy house.

Ray Stantz

Original Creator: MistaBelding Why it gets a nod: Dr. Ray Stantz, everybody, the heart of the Ghostbusters. Yes, there are a lot of paranormal investigators on the ModNation scene, but few look as good as the Ghostbusters MistaBelding whipped up. We're showcasing Ray here -- who looks awesome in his jumpsuit, ecto-goggles, and the INCREDIBLY detailed Proton Pack on his back -- but MistaBelding's also whipped up Peter, Winston, and Egon. Mista's got a whole bunch of Ghostbusters-related characters fans have to download.

Rock Band

Original Creator: Rags_2Riches Why it gets a nod: So, the other day, we got wind that there might be a keyboard or keytar in Rock Band 3. Instantly, the music game was back on the tip of our tongues. Now, Rags_2Riches' Rock Band van doesn't include the tantalizing keyboard logo, but it does have some awesome recreations of the instrument logos as well as Harmonix, EA, and MTV logos on the other side of the ride. Toss in the "Rock Band" logo and catchphrase -- "Start a band, rock the world" -- and you've got a ride any plastic instrument aficionado would be happy to drive.

Wimpy

Original Creator: ShadowFox300 Why it gets a nod: Yup, ShadowFox300 is getting a kart AND a Mod in today's Coolest Creation article -- he or she is just that good. If you're a youngin, we might need to give you a history lesson. See, there's this cartoon about a sailor named Popeye. When Popeye's anorexic girlfriend gets harassed by this bearded dude, he eats spinach and kicks ass. When he's not beating people senseless, Popeye is getting bugged by a guy who would "gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." That guy is Wimpy. This is a Wimpy Mod, and it looks a lot like the cartoon character. Nice one, ShadowFox300.

Archie

Original Creator: Xatio87 Why it gets a nod: BOOM -- two classic cartoon characters back to back. Archie, of course, is the comic character who had two incredibly hot women chasing him and one crown-wearing friend. Here, Xatio87 has created a spot-on recreation of the character you can find chilling in little books near grocery store checkouts across the country. Enjoy -- but stay outta Riverdale.